Preliminary schedule for PREDICT & GV. Version 2.5 / 13 July 2010
Detailed schedule:
14 July Install 3V-CPI.
21 July Completed install of all instruments on aircraft.
26 July EMI (Electromagnetic Interference test; all instruments must be turned on; a person from all groups must be present. For special consideration, contact JBJ)
27 July Backup day for EMI in case of problems.
27 July - TBD SAR (Systems Acceptance Review). All instrument providers must be present or phone in to confirm their instrument functionality.
28 July - morning Weigh aircraft; no access to the aircraft for instrument providers.
28 July
9:30 to 10:30 AM General information about PREDICT, intended for non-scientists and scientists alike. Also
a Q&A session on practical matters.
28 July
10:30 AM to Noon RAF safety briefing for all persons (local Colorado) to fly onboard GV in PREDICT
29 July - time TBD FRR (Flight Readiness Review). A safety review to confirm that aircraft and payload is safe for flight. Instrument providers need not be present.
2 August - morning GV maintenance flight, incl 3V-CPI evaluation.
No instrument providers on this flight.
2 August - afternoon Test flight #1. All instruments incl. 2 dropsondes.
4, 5 or 6 August Test flight #2. All instruments incl. 2 dropsondes and 3 Akron upsondes.
9 or 10 August Test flight #3 (+#4?)
11 August Pack.
12 August GV ferry to St. Croix.
13 August Unpack, before mid-afternoon.
14 August Change-to-night-schedule
15 August First PREDICT mission day. Earliest takeoff 5 AM.
1 September - 15 September Double-crew period for PREDICT.
30 September Final PREDICT mission day.
1 October Pack up.
2 October GV ferry to JeffCo.
3 October Sunday, no work on the GV.
21 July Completed install of all instruments on aircraft.
26 July EMI (Electromagnetic Interference test; all instruments must be turned on; a person from all groups must be present. For special consideration, contact JBJ)
27 July Backup day for EMI in case of problems.
27 July - TBD SAR (Systems Acceptance Review). All instrument providers must be present or phone in to confirm their instrument functionality.
28 July - morning Weigh aircraft; no access to the aircraft for instrument providers.
28 July
9:30 to 10:30 AM General information about PREDICT, intended for non-scientists and scientists alike. Also
a Q&A session on practical matters.
28 July
10:30 AM to Noon RAF safety briefing for all persons (local Colorado) to fly onboard GV in PREDICT
29 July - time TBD FRR (Flight Readiness Review). A safety review to confirm that aircraft and payload is safe for flight. Instrument providers need not be present.
2 August - morning GV maintenance flight, incl 3V-CPI evaluation.
No instrument providers on this flight.
2 August - afternoon Test flight #1. All instruments incl. 2 dropsondes.
4, 5 or 6 August Test flight #2. All instruments incl. 2 dropsondes and 3 Akron upsondes.
9 or 10 August Test flight #3 (+#4?)
11 August Pack.
12 August GV ferry to St. Croix.
13 August Unpack, before mid-afternoon.
14 August Change-to-night-schedule
15 August First PREDICT mission day. Earliest takeoff 5 AM.
1 September - 15 September Double-crew period for PREDICT.
30 September Final PREDICT mission day.
1 October Pack up.
2 October GV ferry to JeffCo.
3 October Sunday, no work on the GV.
For further information, contact:
Jørgen Jensen: 303-497-1028 (office); 720-206-6478 (cell)
Allen Schanot: 303-497-1063
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